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The Independent Voice of College BasketballWed, 07 Dec 2016 03:12:50 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1By: jtruman37http://rushthecourt.net/2009/09/30/calhoun-to-sign-long-term-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16693
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:52:47 +0000http://rushthecourt.net/?p=11386#comment-16693Thanks. Would love to. You guys do a great job. Lots of great content. Good looking site. Keep it up!
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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:34:59 +0000http://rushthecourt.net/?p=11386#comment-16691Damn, JTruman, why don’t you just come over and start posting here with comments like that!
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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:26:31 +0000http://rushthecourt.net/?p=11386#comment-16690Glad to see you posted this. I saw the article locally & was hoping it would end up here. I’m glad to see Calhoun is planning on sticking around. I think he wants 1000 wins & while that’s not exactly likely, 900 isn’t out of the question. I don’t think the locals expected Calhoun to just up & step down this season. What you said about him having the fire to recruit w/ the young coaches is true. Really, I think it’s just a general fire. To add a little color, the bike accident you mentioned occurred on mile 12 of a 50 miles charity race.

After hitting a pothole, falling, & breaking 8 ribs, the 67yr old waited for a bike mechanic to fix his bike, got back on, & finished remaining 38 miles of the race. Not the actions of a man ready to enjoy a leisurely retirement. Dangerous & reckless, too, while we’re on the subject, He’s lucky he didn’t have any internal injuries.

& it’d be one thing if he were fading. But, as you said, he is active. Out there. Honestly, don’t be surprised if they land Brandon Knight (who is EXACTLY the type of player I’d want on my team). Knight just seems to get it. He’s a sharp kid. He made an official visit to UConn last weekend.

From the quotes, it’s obvious that Knight has a good head on his shoulders & a grasp of his potential. That he likes that Calhoun is a no BS kind of guy is a reassuring tidbit. I just have a feeling… It would also be personally satisfying, as a fan. The Huskies have never landed a consensus #1 H.S. player. Nor have they had a #1 overall NBA draft pick (though having the 2nd & 3rd picks in the ’04 draft is not bad). So I would personally like to see Knight. & if you’ll allow me to indulge coincidence, Pitt’s Brandon Knight was involved in epic battles w/ the Huskies during his career. Including a Big East Final I attended that saw him hurt his knee, leave the game, & come back Willis Reed style. Also, foolishly & recklessly.

In any case, it seems UConn would be a good fit for Knight. Kemba Walker would be a junior. He will have an established Big East star to run w/. Dyson will be gone. Hell, everyone will be gone. This is a BIG recruiting year in CT. I want to say 8 spots to fill… Knight would be a great addition.

Continuing on a theme of coincidence, Jeremy Lamb’s (the 1st recruit to sign w/ UC) father Rolando, while @ VCU, hit a buzzer beater to knock Calhoun’s 1984 Northeastern Huskies out of the 2nd round of the NCAA tourney.

Not to say I would shake a stick at Cory Joseph. I’m just anxious for the pins to begin to fall. Getting Joseph or Knight to sign soon would really help convincing some bigs to come to Storrs. The horizon is bright for the program. I’ll be much more reassured once the Nate Miles fiasco is resolved. & I was REALLY looking forward to seeing him play. But other than that, things are strong.

Final thought: The ’09-’10 Huskies will have some tough early season tests that they may not pass. But next season’s team will be a tough out come March, How far the team goes next year hinges on the maturation of Stanley Robinson, who was an absolute kill beast to close last season. Freakishly athletic.